Bernard F. Gaughan, 80, passed away on November 9 after a brief battle with cancer. A Clinton native, Coach Gaughan was a respected member of the Assumption College football coaching staff for more than 20 years, helping to transform the program from a club to a varsity sport.
Greg Weiner, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, was named the next provost of Assumption, effective next academic year. Prof. Weiner’s appointment follows the retirement announcement of current Provost and Academic Vice President Louise Carroll Keeley, Ph.D., who will retire at the end of the current 2018–19 academic year.
While conquering Division II football was one feat, his transfer to Division I Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, LA, proved he could successfully compete at the highest levels of collegiate football. Tracy helped upset three nationally-ranked conference rivals to open the Tigers’ season.
Sean Clarke ’97, Jill (Clarke) Fotiades ’93, and Michael Fotiades ’92, of Clarke Distribution Corporation, believe in the value of the liberal arts education they received at Assumption. Their esteem for the Assumption academic tradition runs so deeply in their family that they seek Assumption students for their internship program.
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